Commodore 16 facts for kids
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| Type | Home computer |
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| Release date | 1984 |
| Media | ROM Cartridge, Cassette tape |
| Operating system | Commodore BASIC 3.5 |
| CPU | MOS Technology 7501 or 8501 @ 0.89 MHz or 1.76 MHz |
| Memory | 16 KB RAM + 32 KB ROM |
| Display | 320x200, 320x160 (with 5 lines of text), 160x200, 160x160 (with 5 lines of text) |
| Graphics | TED (320 × 200, 121 colors) |
| Sound | TED (2 channels, 4 octaves + white noise) |
| Input | Keyboard (66 keys, 4 function keys, 4 cursor keys), Joystick |
| Dimensions | 40.7 x 20.4 x 7.7cm |
The Commodore 16 is a home computer made by Commodore International, released in 1984 and intended to be an entry-level computer to replace the VIC-20. A cost-reduced version, the Commodore 116, was sold only in Europe.
While the C16 was a failure on the US market, it enjoyed some success in certain European countries and in Mexico.
Market performance
The C16 was a flop in the US and was discontinued within a year, but it sold reasonably well in Europe as a low-end game machine (over 90% of all C16 software was produced by European developers) and in Mexico as well.
The C16's failure in the US market was likely due to a lack of software support, incompatibility with the C64, and lack of importance to Commodore after its competitors withdrew from the market.
A total of 1 million Plus/4s, C16s, and C116s were sold, with the latter two accounting for about 60% of total volume.
Images for kids
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Original Commodore 16 box
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Commodore 16 main PCB, standard version
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Early Commodore 16 single layer PCB (prototype), not used in regular series model
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See also
In Spanish: Commodore 16 para niños
